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...ended this past September and it includes a $8 billion boost for the Pentagon’s overseas contingency fund that is used to finance the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
“This legislation is just a band aid, but a critical......

NEW ORLEANS -- Attack ads began airing in earnest in the last two weeks of November as the heated runoff election for Louisiana’s open U.S. Senate seat approaches on December 10. In one, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, D-Shreveport,......

Nearly six years after the launch of the “Pick Your Passion” tourism campaign, Louisiana is spending millions to promote itself on the world stage.
“The state is a commodity in the tourism world. We're competing with Las Vegas, Charlotte, Orlando,......

...and Republican Congressman Mike Pompeo to head the CIA.
Trump announced on Sunday he would make Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

...and Republican Congressman Mike Pompeo to head the CIA.
Trump announced on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

...been offered to retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.
Mr. Trump announced on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

...administration positions ahead of his inauguration on January 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, below centre, former head of the......

...administration positions ahead of his inauguration on January 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, below centre, former head of the......

...administration positions ahead of his inauguration on January 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, below centre, former head of the......

...administration positions ahead of his inauguration on January 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, below centre, former head of the......

...administration positions ahead of his inauguration on January 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, below centre, former head of the......

...fill administration positions ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative website Breitbart News, as his chief strategist and senior......

It may be tougher to grease the wheels for highway spending without earmarks, but the leaders of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee have come up with the next best thing.
Under the proposal outlined Tuesday, the administration will......

...fill administration positions ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Trump said on Sunday he would hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

...positions to fill ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Trump announced on Sunday he will hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative......

...many positions to fill ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Trump announced on Sunday he will hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative web......

...many positions to fill ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Trump announced on Sunday he will hire Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and named Stephen Bannon, former head of the conservative web......

...the Southern District’s securities-fraud division is its “departure lounge.” John White was once the head of the corporate-finance division of the S.E.C. Both of Mary Jo White’s co-heads of enforcement at the S.E.C., George Canellos and Andrew......

Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee stands at the main podium as he previews the stage at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. on July 17, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Despite a heavy push, including television advertisements and billboards, Louisiana voters said no to a constitutional amendment in the primary election that would allow college boards across the state to have control over tuition rates.
Dr. Joseph......

Despite a heavy push, including television advertisements and billboards, Louisiana voters said no to a constitutional amendment in the primary election that would allow college boards across the state to have control over tuition rates.
Dr. Joseph......

Despite a heavy push, including television advertisements and billboards, Louisiana voters said no to a constitutional amendment in the primary election that would allow college boards across the state to have control over tuition rates.
Dr. Joseph......

...races on Election Day 2016 (all times EST):
2:08 a.m.
Republicans have officially retained control of the U.S. Senate.
It comes as Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski won their two races in Tuesday's......

...races on Election Day 2016 (all times EST):
2:08 a.m.
Republicans have officially retained control of the U.S. Senate.
It comes as Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski won their two races in Tuesday's......

...races on Election Day 2016 (all times EST):
2:08 a.m.
Republicans have officially retained control of the U.S. Senate.
It comes as Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski won their two races in Tuesday's......

...veteran, and Kander, Missouri's secretary of state, did not start out high on either party's list of competitive Senate races in a state Donald Trump won easily. But Kander, a 35-year-old Afghanistan veteran, proved to be a smart and......

...veteran, and Kander, Missouri's secretary of state, did not start out high on either party's list of competitive Senate races in a state Donald Trump won easily. But Kander, a 35-year-old Afghanistan veteran, proved to be a smart and......

...races on Election Day 2016 (all times EST):
2:08 a.m.
Republicans have officially retained control of the U.S. Senate.
It comes as Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski won their two races in Tuesday's......

...races on Election Day 2016 (all times EST):
2:08 a.m.
Republicans have officially retained control of the U.S. Senate.
It comes as Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski won their two races in Tuesday's......

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has narrowly defeated Democrat Katie McGinty in the most expensive political race in Senate history.
Toomey's victory keeps Republicans in control of the Senate with several races still to be decided.
Toomey,......

...leverage to press House Speaker Paul Ryan and other party leaders on the budget and other issues.
12:09 a.m.
The Nevada Senate seat remains in Democratic hands as Catherine Cortez Masto becomes the state's first Latina senator.
Nevada was home......

...leverage to press House Speaker Paul Ryan and other party leaders on the budget and other issues.
12:09 a.m.
The Nevada Senate seat remains in Democratic hands as Catherine Cortez Masto becomes the state's first Latina senator.
Nevada was home......

...(all times EST):
11:42 p.m.
Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy has advanced to a December runoff election for the Louisiana Senate seat being vacated by incumbent Republican David Vitter.
Two Republican congressmen were among two dozen......